New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16
ONE MORE VOTE PLEDGED.
THE EVEN HANEDD STRUGGLE IN ALBANY.

CONDITION OF THE SENATE CONTEsT-URGENCY by
TELEGRAPH.
ALBANY, Jan. Is (Spcciap.--A large proportion Of
the members of the Legislature journeyed to their
homes yesterday and to-day few of them are in
Albany. From tdis point q stream OF kilograms has
been flowing out to-day to the counties in which tho
absent members lve exhorting certain politicians to
put pressure" upon the members in favor of this
or that candidate for Senator. Almost every Senator
or Assemblyman that has pledged himself for either
candidate tor Senator may be said to be surrounded
guard of friends Of the favored candidate ready to
ward off any attempt bv opposing candidates to
capture his vote. In other counties fierce struggle is
going on to capture the votes of uncommtted men,
bers The Senators are not troubled with any
pressure" OF this kind, aEOf them having committed
themselves. They stand: Hiscock, j; Morton. 8;
Miller, TO- The uncommtted Assemblymen can Dc
numbered on the hands. They aie Messrs Hustled:
Burns. Arnold, Ingersoli. Horton and Frost and
perhaps two other Speaker Hustled two years ago
voted for Chauncey NJ Depew Tor Seuator. and it Is
strongly suspected that he intends to cast his vote
that gentleman again. If he should announce his
intention to vote tor either hiscOck. Miller Morton,
every acknowledges that his declaration would
have great influence upon the result.
Senator Miller today accompanied ty ex-Speaker
Sheard, paid visit OF courtesy to MIR. Morton IN his
manner, welcomed the Senator, and the two had
talk OF kindly tone for several minutes. While they
talking friend of Mr. Hiscock happened to pass
OF to Mr. Hiscock's headquarters and said
"Mr. Miller has gone to Mr.. MortOn's room and Is
talking with him. Is that not sgniiicantr
Mr.. Hiscock laughed heartily and replied: "No, l
cannot see it."
Pretty soon Senator Miller left Mr.. Mortons room
and went directly to that OF Congressman HiscOck,
who told him OF what he had heard. Senator Miller
laughed and then entered into animated talk with Mr.
Hscock about the weather and other Senatorial topics
The only gain made to-day was made by Senator
Miller. Early In the morning Assenblyman
Thompson, of Jefferson County. entered Mr.. Millers
rooms and told him that he should support him. The
accession OF Mr.. Thompson naturally eated the Miller
and depressed the friends OF the other candidates
; Senator Miller and Mr.. Morton are slowly edgng uD
toward the forty eight vote limit. Mr.. Morton said
tonight that the work OF the day had merely soded
the lines of all the candidates The supporters OF Mr.
scock are making preparations for long contest in
the caucus. believing that they hold the balance Of
power Last night they held conference which was
attended by one Senator and eleven Assem- blymen
Morton and Miller have been attempting to extort
pledges from the Hscock men in regard to their second
choice tor Senator, but without avail.
1t is said that Senator Mcmillan will nOmina ate Levi
p Morton tor Senator; that Senator Pitts will nomi
nate Warner Miller, and that Assemblyman Hamilton,
OF New-lork will nominate Congressman Frank
Hscock. The Democrats apparently will vote for ex-
Senator Francis Herman.